"impact" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The striking of one body against another (synset 107353152)
is a type of: contact, impinging, striking - the physical coming together of two or more things
subtypes:
- blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision)
- slam - a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
A forceful consequence;
A strong effect (synset 111434525)
"the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

is a type of: consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

same as: wallop
Influencing strongly (synset 100158777)
"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

is a type of: influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort

same as: encroachment, impingement
The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat (synset 101174742)
"the armies met in the shock of battle"

is a type of: combat, fight, fighting, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

same as: shock

Verb

Press or wedge together;
Pack together (synset 201346164)
is a type of: force, squeeze, wedge - squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
Have an effect upon (synset 200137133)
"Will the new rules affect me?"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- strike a blow - affect adversely
- repercuss - cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect
- tell on - produce an effect or strain on somebody
- redound - have an effect for good or ill
- excite, stimulate - act as a stimulant
- process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
- hydrolise, hydrolize - make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis
- color, colour, distort, tinge - affect as in thought or feeling
- endanger, expose, peril, queer, scupper - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
- hit, strike - affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
- subject - cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
- bother, discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble - to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
- act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect
- slam-dunk - make a forceful move against
same as: affect, bear on, bear upon, touch, touch on